From: erk1030@aol.com (Mithrigil ) Newsgroups: rec.arts.books.tolkien Subject: Tolkien Meets Broadway Lines: 338 NNTP-Posting-Host: ladder05.news.aol.com X-Admin: news@aol.com Date: 14 Mar 2000 07:19:24 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <20000314021924.22021.00001504@ng-cd1.aol.com> Path: chonsp.franklin.ch!pfaff.ethz.ch!news-zh.switch.ch!news-ge.switch.ch!news.maxwell.syr.edu!newsfeed.skycache.com!portc03.blue.aol.com!audrey04.news.aol.com!not-for-mail Xref: chonsp.franklin.ch rec.arts.books.tolkien:15684 Sorry for being on a Broadway shtick, but Modern music and I just don't click. However, thess aren't really BOOK related... "Jacksons Latest Film" to the tune of "Peron's Latest Flame" from the musical "Evita" As sung by many concerned with the filming of the LotR movies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- McKellen; In the Tolkien Internet community Many a debate I see Internet Community; Precisely McKellen; Regarding the films Internet Community; At least YOU notice! McKellen; From the rolling Cameras in Lorien Internet Community; Since when does Olorin... McKellen; To that whole issue with Arwen Have lasted a while Internet Community; ...speak Latin? Such a shame that we all aren't on the project We could have made Peter stay "true to the books" While we fight it out for lack of truth and logic All the while wishing to give dirty looks... Lee; Could there be, behind the set A cry for a different director to get Actors; Exactly Lee; Instead of a hack? Townsend; You said it, Brother!! Lee; Should you wish to tear the hair Of every serious actor there Just mention Liv Tyler; That isn't funny!! Actors (minus Tyler) Jackson is cruel, he's destroying the books If it wenen't for the money he would die from our looks And then Arwen, the last straw!! He's taking from our screen time with every last revision Why doesn't he just cast a man and avoid all the decision Or he could just move along The evidence suggests He has other interests. If he has a thing with Liv Then somebody's got to give. Bitch!! Dangerous games.... Internet Community; We hope these films turn out well If not, PJ can go to hell!! If we pettition, we can't win. Not unless we get deep within... Jackson; I am only a Kiwi with 3 or 4 films with success. I am hoping and praying that this doesn't turn out a mess. I am tired of the questions about Bombadil If I want to remove him, and Glorfindel, I will. Actors (minus Tyler); It's no crime for directors to edit, by chance As long as they're pleased with displeasing the fans We ignore, we act the same. But once he allowed it to get out of hand It goes on our resumes, and it wasn't planned We are forced to bear his name He should get it through his head The Arwen issue isn't dead. If he wan't's her fathers bucks, He appears to be in luck. Fuck!! Dangerous Games.... Townsend; This really has been your year, Mr. Jackson Tell us where you go from here, Mr. Jackson Are the Aint It Cool News people blocking your way? Who did you Fire....I mean Hire yesterday? Jackson; The book is limiting, but the rights are mine. In casting, I think that I'm doing just fine. Townsend; Can we then assume then that Viggo is out? (Mortensen gives him a look that could wake the dead without aid of a standard) Mortensen; Is all this because you're a jealous little Irish shit who was too pretty-boy to handle being a Dunadan? Townsend; Good night and thank you. Actors (minus Tyler); She won't be kept happy by her hours on screen And those internet people have been really mean So go back to your Dad... He should get it through his head The Arwen issue isn't dead If he want's her fathers bucks He appears to be in luck The evidence suggests He has other interests If he has a thing with Liv Then somebody has to give. Internet Community; We wish we could have a day To straighten this out with P.J. We are the people, hear us roar We don't want Bakshi, like before. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- "LotR", leading to "The Movies will not have the faces you'd like to see" to the tune of "Rainbow tour" and "The Actress hasn't learned the Lines you'd like to hear" from the musical "Evita" As sung by many concerned with the filming of the LotR movies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Jackson; People of Earth, I send you the LotR movies!!! McKellen; The Tolkien fans have fallen for your charms, PJ You can do what you like, it won't matter much Lee; You're their renaissance man with a golden touch. Blanchett; You'll fill up the theatres, make Millions of Dollars McKellen; But if you're better than Jim Carey, that's not hard. Lee; Tolkiens wonderful books have lasted for decades. So you've just begun a project who Will leave you secure for decades too. Blanchett; But the most important current ecomomical thought is Your fans and their whole families, your focus group. *CHORUS* Jackson and Actors; Let's hear it for LotR It will make us an incredible success. Bakshi wasn't sure, but we have a chance. * * Jackson; Will the movies go through? Actors; But, the answer is yes! Jackson; There we are, I told you so! The Tolkien community seems to know My vision's impeccable, just the same They now Know Peter Jackson by name! And who will underestimate the Kiwi now? McKellen; Now, I don't like to spoil a wonderful story But controversy's starting to evolve Your movie's posing problems that you can't solve. The world is unconvinced by Tolkien's glory Since that damned apperance on Regis' Millionaire. Wood; Did you hear that? He called me a Pokemon! He actually called me a Pokemon! Astin; But, Elijah, it's an easy mistake. After all, Regis didn't get the question either. And besides, you haven't read the book! Blanchett; More media news; The Fan-sites have begun. They're a minor threat, a thorn at most. McKellen; I resent that, in fact I am a Host. But I have said nothing whatsoever. Lee; But you had better never, or you're out. *CHORUS* Jackson; Will the movies go through? Actors; But the answer is McKellen; A qualified Actors; Yes. McKellen; Extras started quiet, a plus from the start. Until you found that McCarthy guy. Honestly, PJ, you had to say "HI". Since he's been letting all this info out The spies are really pouring in Like Harry Knowles Fact the facts, you barrier's starting to break. I don't think you'll have any secrets now. Lee; I wasn't hoping for many anyhow. McKellen; You'd better let some interesting tidbits out. A lie or two, a miscast, they're required. *CHORUS* Blanchett; Will the movies go through? Lee; But the answer is Blanchett; Yes. McKellen; And No. Blanchett and Lee; And Yes. McKellen; And No. Blanchett and Lee; And Yes. McKellen; No. *CHORUS* Blanchett and Lee; Will the movies go through? But the answer is Blanchett; Yes. Lee; Yes. Blanchett; Yeah. .......................................................................... ..................... Internet Community; Thus the waiting starts to end Peter Jackson is our friend May the Valar all be praised That this should happen in our days. But what about Arwen? Why this Turn? When will Hollywood ever learn? What about Arwen? Why this Turn? When will the Kiwi ever Learn? Jackson; The director hasn't shown the faces you'd like to see. He won't direct a second "Monty Python" for it is beneath him. He will show what the uninformed wish to see He will include women as they would wish to be Even if Tolkien hadn't wished them to be As he should have wished them to be. The director hasn't shown the faces you'd like to see. He won't change his mind; He will stay with his times. He won't let his casting decision be influenced by the fans. He'll simply take control of a History... McKellen; Forgive my intrusion, but fine as those sentiments sound, What about the author lying dead underground? I hate to sound Morbid and Purist, I don't like to moan, But are these all Tolkien Movies or some of your own? Jackson; Everything done will be justified by Christopher Tolkien. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Anyone else enjoy political satire? -*Mithrigil* ###### Newsgroups: rec.arts.books.tolkien From: Michael@xenite.org (Michael Martinez) Subject: Re: Tolkien Meets Broadway Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy: Xenite.Org Message-ID: <8amc6u$1es_018@news.uswest.net> References: <20000314021924.22021.00001504@ng-cd1.aol.com> X-Newsreader: News Xpress 2.01 Lines: 21 Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:50:22 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 209.181.119.246 X-Trace: news.uswest.net 953070373 209.181.119.246 (Tue, 14 Mar 2000 15:46:13 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 15:46:13 CST Path: chonsp.franklin.ch!pfaff.ethz.ch!news-zh.switch.ch!news-ge.switch.ch!newsfeed.berkeley.edu!news-out.uswest.net!news.uswest.net.POSTED!xenite1 Xref: chonsp.franklin.ch rec.arts.books.tolkien:15714 In article <20000314021924.22021.00001504@ng-cd1.aol.com>, erk1030@aol.com (Mithrigil ) wrote: > >Sorry for being on a Broadway shtick, but Modern music and I just don't click. > >However, thess aren't really BOOK related... > >"Jacksons Latest Film" >to the tune of "Peron's Latest Flame" from the musical "Evita" >As sung by many concerned with the filming of the LotR movies. [snip] That is fantastic! Did you write that yourself? If so, may I put it up on a Web page? -- \\ // Science Fiction and Fantasy info@xenite.org \\// Andromeda: http://www.xenite.org/boards/andromeda/ //\\ Star Wars: http://www.xenite.org/movies/phantom_menace/ // \\ENITE.org.................................................... ###### From: erk1030@aol.com (Mithrigil ) Newsgroups: rec.arts.books.tolkien Subject: Re: Tolkien Meets Broadway Lines: 22 NNTP-Posting-Host: ladder07.news.aol.com X-Admin: news@aol.com Date: 15 Mar 2000 02:55:26 GMT References: <8amc6u$1es_018@news.uswest.net> Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: <20000314215526.06236.00000014@ng-cq1.aol.com> Path: chonsp.franklin.ch!pfaff.ethz.ch!news-zh.switch.ch!news-ge.switch.ch!newscore.univie.ac.at!194.25.134.126.MISMATCH!newsfeed01.sul.t-online.de!newsfeed00.sul.t-online.de!t-online.de!diablo.theplanet.net!europa.netcrusader.net!152.163.239.131!portc03.blue.aol.com!audrey04.news.aol.com!not-for-mail Xref: chonsp.franklin.ch rec.arts.books.tolkien:15715 >>Sorry for being on a Broadway shtick, but Modern music and I just don't >click. >> >>However, thess aren't really BOOK related... >> >>"Jacksons Latest Film" >>to the tune of "Peron's Latest Flame" from the musical "Evita" >>As sung by many concerned with the filming of the LotR movies. > >[snip] > >That is fantastic! Did you write that yourself? If so, may I put it up on a > >Web page? > Certainly! For what sort of use, If I may inquire? BTW, since "Evita" is an opera, I am considering parodying the whole show. Your thoughts? Anyone? -*Mithrigil*